Southern New England ice storm of 1973
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Type | Ice Storm |
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Formed | December 16, 1973 |
Dissipated | December 17, 1973 |
Lowest pressure | 992 mbar |
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 1 inch of ice, 3-5 inches of rain, 18 inches of snow |
Power outages | 180,000 at peak of storm |
Areas affected | Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island. |
The Southern New England ice storm of 1973 was a winter storm that caused considerable damage to trees and power lines in parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. It also affected New York State.
Initial storm
A low pressure area formed over the southeastern
Aftermath
Massachusetts was the hardest hit. At the peak of the storm, 100,000 homes and businesses were without power, and 4,000 homes were without heat, some for as long as 24 hours. Emergency shelters opened in Foster, Rhode Island and Scituate, Rhode Island. There was some street and cellar flooding. Total damage in Rhode Island was estimated at more than $500,000 USD in 1973 dollars.
Massachusetts also reported much damage. At the peak of the storm, 80,000 homes and businesses were without power, including 80% of
The 1994 novel The Ice Storm takes place over Thanksgiving weekend 1973, during a dangerous ice storm.
References
- ^ "Winter's First Bite Takes Toll on L.I." New York Times. December 23, 1973. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Agency" group="Environmental Data Service">"Storm Data" (PDF). Department of Commerce. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Agency" group="NOAA Central Library Data Imaging Project when using the Daily weather maps.">"Weekly Weather Maps December 10–16 & December 17–23". NOAA. Retrieved 6 December 2012.